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Myers Takes Fifth Championship;
Fireworks Between Tim Brown and Jonathan Brown at Bowman Gray

Jonathan Brown (53) fighting with Tim Brown (83) for the lead in the Carolina Farm Credit 150. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

(Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC) Burt Myers coasted to the championship on Saturday, dodging traffic and conserving points on his way to his fifth title in the GMAC Insurance Modified Series.
            When rain caused the cancellation of qualifying sessions for the Carolina Farm Credit 150, the lineup was determined by points standings – putting Myers on the pole. Normally starting up front would be the most desirable spot, but not for Myers during the season-ending event. His closest competitors and rivals would be right behind him and in prime position to shove Myers out of the way.
            Immediately, Myers fell back and let the front-runners slip by him. With a 73-point lead, Myers had the championship on his mind. “I just tried to play safe and put myself in the position to where I could win the championship,” said Myers, who wanted to make a dramatic dash for the checkered once his championship was secure. “My plan was to ride around, stay out of trouble - and then when enough cars fell out, I’d come in, get tires, and barrel to the front. But there were only about 15 or 20 laps to go when that happened, so we just rode it out,” said Myers.
            Myers ended up finishing 12th and claiming his fifth Stadium championship. “We had to look at the big picture. Track conditions were just terrible tonight. It’s the hardest 12th we’ve ever had, and it’s one of my worst finishes all year long,” said Myers. “I’ve won more championships than some of these guys have races. I’m blessed to be able to do that.”

Jonathan Brown celebrating in Winner’s Circle. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

            The historical significance of a Bowman Gray Stadium championship rushed over Myers, whose family has been an integral part of Stadium racing since its inception in 1949. “I met Perk Brown’s son earlier today, and he congratulated me for passing his father for career victories earlier this year. That kind of stuff means a lot when you know that his dad was a pioneer of the sport just like my grandfather was,” said Myers.
            But while Myers guarded his points, Jonathan Brown of Winston-Salem and Tim Brown of Rural Hall battled for the checkered flag.
            Tim Brown grabbed the lead at the very start of the race and held on for lap after lap. Jonathan Brown delivered some stout taps to his rear bumper, but the #83 of Tim Brown wasn’t shaken. For five restarts, Jonathan Brown took to the outside to try and overtake Tim Brown but was unsuccessful each time.
            But on the sixth restart, Tim Brown made an unprecedented and risky decision. Feeling that track conditions were much more favorable on the outside, Tim Brown chose to restart from the outside lane and not the inside lane. It was the first time in Stadium history that the race leader had opted to start from the outside. “Track conditions on the inside were way worse than they had been,” said Tim Brown.
            As the green flag waved for the restart, Jonathan Brown and Tim Brown raced hard for the lead. Jonathan Brown took advantage of the inside position given to him by Tim Brown, grabbing the top spot and going on to win.
            “I couldn’t figure out why Tim didn’t go to the outside earlier,” said Jonathan Brown about how poor the track conditions were on the inside. “The only option he had on the inside was to slide up into me, wash me out, and give himself a run”
            “Basically I just used the same thing against him,” said Jonathan Brown about taking the lead away from Tim Brown. “When he took the outside, I did the same thing. I got into one, slid out, and used him for a pick to turn the car and took off the same way he did me. I learned it from watching him do it to me.”
            Tim Brown was furious, feeling that Jonathan only took the lead due to dirty driving. “The 53 car [of Jonathan Brown] didn’t even try to turn, he just stuck me in the fence,” said Tim Brown. “You can’t race that car. I knew that. I should’ve done to him what he did to me. I try not to race that way.”

Burt Myers cheering with crew, family, and fans after winning his fifth championship. photo by Eric Hylton Photography

            Jonathan Brown’s victory in the Carolina Farm Credit 150 was something he said was going to happen one way or the other. “I can tell you this: There was no way Tim was going to win that race,” said Jonathan Brown. “I was leading it last year with four to go, and he turned me around between turns three and four. There was no way I was losing that race to him.”
            Tim Brown finished second in the race, giving him a second-place ranking in the points standings. Chris Fleming of Mount Airy finished right behind Brown: third place in the 150-lapper and third place in the final points standings.
            In the Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series, Mitch Gales of Thomasville grabbed the checkered flag in a wild race. Gales grabbed the lead after colliding with Zack Clifton of Walkertown. Tommy Neal of Walkertown finished second, with Kevin Neal of Walkertown coming in third.
            The Sportsman title goes to Robbie Brewer of Winston-Salem after he edged out Tommy Neal, who finished second in the points standings.
            Willie Wall of Lexington claimed the victory in the Q 104.1 Street Stock Series race. Rookie of the Year John Holleman of Winston-Salem finished second. John McNeal of Winston-Salem brings home the championship.
            In the Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series, Chris Lawing of King wins his first race of the season – and the championship in the process.

2011 FINAL POINTS STANDINGS

GMAC Insurance Modified Series Final Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	1	Burt Myers	652	56
2	83	Tim Brown	619	96
3	13	Chris Fleming	601	92
4	53	Jonathan Brown	598	100
5	4	Jason Myers	581	84
6	28	Joseph Brown	528	76
7	71	Dean Ward	428	32
8	59	Danny Bohn	425	88
9	69	Junior Miller	410	44
10	77	Lee Jeffreys	404	80
11	48	Brad Robbins	401	64
12	81	Austin Pack	375	8
13	23	Brian Loftin	363	0
14	5	Randy Butner	361	60
15	66	Ronnie Clifton	344	20

Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series Final Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	68	Robbie Brewer	637	64
2	21	Tommy Neal	626	96
3	86	Taylor Branch	616	88
4	05	Kyle Edwards	601	68
5	13	Luke Fleming	579	84
6	70	Gary Ledbetter	553	52
7	19	Michael Adams	536	80
8	72	Bryant Robertson	504	24
9	18	Kenny Bost	494	76
10	02	Derek Stoltz	486	32
11	16	Mitch Gales	479	100
12	12	Evan Duggins	417	60
13	3	Jeff Garrison	404	8
14	17	Kevin Neal	391	92
15	9	David Adams	379	28

Q 104.1 Street Stock Series Final Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	99	John McNeal	670	64
2	9	Darren Cotner	606	72
3	4	John Holleman	584	96
4	27	Matt Cotner	572	56
5	25	Johnny Arnder	552	88
6	22	Brian Wall	474	24
7	32	Craig West	450	40
8	00	Donnie Martin	440	4
9	98	Billy Gregg	438	20
10	66	Whitney Clifton	420	60
11	55	Stephen Baker	410	68
12	1	David Sumner	396	16
13	21	Justin Taylor	396	80
14	13	Kevin Gilbert	346	48
15	23	Kris Hoots	334	0

Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series Final Points Standings

RANK	CAR	DRIVER	POINTS	GAINED LAST EVENT
1	34	Chris Lawing	654	100
2	21	Michael Wells	644	88
3	69	Drew Moffitt	626	92
4	22	Jason Tutterow	616	68
5	39	Jimmy Absher	612	56
6	01	Jason Keaton	604	76
7	81	Chuck Wall	594	64
8	61	Charlie Curry	536	72
9	26	Derek Taylor	532	84
10	60	Ted Mickalowski	476	80
11	13	Jordan Fleming	474	40
12	17	Andy Southern	432	44
13	23	Kenny Dixon	422	32
14	93	Robert Collins	418	96
15	1H	Chase Hunt	418	36

RACE RESULTS

GMAC Insurance Modified Series

Carolina Farm Credit 150: Modified Race – 150 laps

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	53	Jonathan Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
2	83	Tim Brown	Rural Hall, NC
3	13	Chris Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
4	59	Danny Bohn	Huntersville, NC
5	4	Jason Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
6	77	Lee Jeffreys	Wallburg, NC
7	28	Joseph Brown	Winston-Salem, NC
8	17	Johnny Sutton	Harrisburg, NC
9	79	Daniel Hemric	Kannapolis, NC
10	48	Brad Robbins	Winston-Salem, NC
11	5	Randy Butner	Pfafftown, NC
12	1	Burt Myers	Walnut Cove, NC
13	7	Bobby Reed	Clemmons, NC
14	6	Kevin Wilson	Elkin, NC
15	69	Junior Miller	Danbury, NC
16	75	Robert Jeffreys	Winston-Salem, NC
17	63	David Beck	Clemmons, NC
18	71	Dean Ward	Winston-Salem, NC
19	64	Steven Truell	Winston-Salem, NC
20	12	Mike Norman	Lewisville, NC
21	66	Ronnie Clifton	Walkertown, NC
22	33	Matt Caldwell	Arcadia, NC
23	3	Terry Gaither	Walkertown, NC
24	31	Austin Pack	Walkertown, NC
25	11	George Brunnhoezl III	West Babylon, NY

Webb Heating & A/C Co. Sportsman Series

Sportsman Race – 17 of 40 laps completed (time limit expired)

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	16	Mitch Gales	Thomasville,NC
2	21	Tommy Neal	Walkertown, NC
3	11	Kevin Neal	Walkertown, NC
4	86	Taylor Branch	Lewisville, NC
5	13	Luke Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
6	19	Michael Adams	Yadkinville, NC
7	18	Kenny Bost	Kernersville, NC
8	92	Kyle Southern	King, NC
9	05	Kyle Edwards	King, NC
10	68	Robbie Brewer	Winston-Salem, NC
11	12	Evan Duggins	Rural Hall, NC
12	0	Steve Holleman	Winston-Salem, NC
13	70	Gary Ledbetter	Lexington, NC
14	79	John Lain	Germanton, NC
15	81	Zack Clifton	Walkertown, NC
16	50	Barry Edwards	Pinnacle, NC
17	07	Danny Cornwell	Clemmons, NC
18	02	Derek Stoltz	Walkertown, NC
19	9	David Adams	Yadkinville, NC
20	72	Bryant Robertson	Lexington, NC
21	99	T.J. Moran	Yadkinville, NC
22	78	Noah Triplett	Tyro, NC
23	22	Todd Gray	Lexington, NC
24	3	Jeff Garrison	Clemmons, NC
25	30	Cody Evans	King, NC
26	1	Doug Wall	Winston-Salem, NC

Q 104.1 Street Stock Series

Street Stock Race – 10 of 20 laps completed (time limit expired)

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	2	Willie Wall	Lexington, NC
2	4	John Holleman	Winston-Salem, NC
3	18	Tim Vaden	Kernersville, NC
4	25	Johnny Arnder	Mount Airy, NC
5	16	Allen Henkel	Trinity, NC
6	21	Justin Taylor	King, NC
7	05	Spencer Martin	Winston-Salem, NC
8	9	Darren Cotner	King, NC
9	55	Stephen Baker	Kernersville, NC
10	99	John McNeal	Winston-Salem, NC
11	66	Whitney Clifton	Walkertown, NC
12	27	Matt Cotner	Rural Hall, NC
13	41	Frank Fritts	Kernersville, NC
14	47	Kevin Gilbert	Pfafftown, NC
15	8	K.J. Stimpson	Lewisville, NC
16	32	Craig West	Walkertown, NC
17	14	Randy Larimore	Walkertown, NC
18	39	David Thomas	Walkertown, NC
19	0	Shane Tuttle	Winston-Salem, NC
20	22	Brian Wall	Winston-Salem, NC
21	98	Billy Gregg	Winston-Salem, NC
22	1	David Sumner	Trinity, NC
23	44	Daniel Fishel	Greensboro, NC
24	94	Jeffery Wood	Southmont, NC
25	10	Jody Fritts	Winston-Salem, NC
26	00	Donnie Martin	Winston-Salem, NC

Freeman’s Auto Center Stadium Stock Series

Stadium Stock Race – 5 of 10 laps completed (time limit expired)

FINISH	CAR	DRIVER	HOMETOWN
1	34	Chris Lawing	King, NC
2	93	Robert Collins	Winston-Salem, NC
3	69	Drew Moffitt	Winston-Salem, NC
4	21	Michael Wells	Walkertown, NC
5	26	Derek Taylor	Yadkinville, NC
6	60	Ted Mickalowski	Mocksville, NC
7	01	Jason Keaton	Mocksville, NC
8	61	Charlie Curry	Lexington, NC
9	22	Jason Tutterow	Advance, NC
10	81	Chuck Wall	Clemmons, NC
11	62	Kevin Hedgecock	Thomasville, NC
12	39	Jimmy Absher	Rural Hall, NC
13	58	Brandon Brendle	Winston-Salem, NC
14	42	Phillip Wright	King, NC
15	17	Andy Southern	Winston-Salem, NC
16	13	Jordan Fleming	Mount Airy, NC
17	1H	Chase Hunt	Lexington, NC
18	23	Kenny Dixon	Pfafftown, NC
19	24	Stephen Sanders	Midway, NC
20	48	Bobby Smith	Lexington, NC
21	02	Wesley Thompson	Mocksville, NC
22	14	Ken Bridges	King, NC